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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,966.14, 2,713.50 and 1,375.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,966.14, 2,713.50 and 1,375.65 is: 1,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966.14 : 2,713.50 = 1,375.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966.14/2,713.50 = 1,375.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966.14x = 2,713.50 × 1,375.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966.14x = 3,732,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,826.28/1,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.56

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